1997 Mazda Xedos 6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

53.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,582

Total Tests (All Years)

104,820 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xedos 6

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 53.3%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 2.1% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Mazda Xedos 6 as it ages.

12 yrs48.6%

→ ↓4.7%

13 yrs43.9%

→ ↑2.4%

14 yrs46.3%

→ ↑2.9%

15 yrs49.2%

→ ↓3.3%

16 yrs45.9%

→ ↓0.1%

17 yrs45.8%

→ ↑7.1%

18 yrs52.9%

→ ↑0.4%

19 yrs53.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	48.6%	451
13 yrs	43.9%	362
14 yrs	46.3%	257
15 yrs	49.2%	183
16 yrs	45.9%	133
17 yrs	45.8%	83
18 yrs	52.9%	68
19 yrs	53.3%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Mazda Xedos 6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (19 yrs)	53.3%	45
2015 (18 yrs)	52.9%	68
2014 (17 yrs)	45.8%	83
2013 (16 yrs)	45.9%	133
2012 (15 yrs)	49.2%	183
2011 (14 yrs)	46.3%	257
2010 (13 yrs)	43.9%	362
2009 (12 yrs)	48.6%	451

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 451Avg Mileage 100,538Top Failure Brakes — 36.1%

2010High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 362Avg Mileage 101,632Top Failure Brakes — 37.6%

2011High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 257Avg Mileage 100,793Top Failure Suspension — 35.4%

2012High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 183Avg Mileage 101,559Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

2013High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 133Avg Mileage 101,611Top Failure Brakes — 141.4%

2014High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 83Avg Mileage 97,088Top Failure Brakes — 133.7%

2015High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 68Avg Mileage 103,300Top Failure Brakes — 97.1%

2016High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 104,820Top Failure Brakes — 84.4%

MOT results for 1997 Mazda Xedos 6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	48.6%	451	100,538	Brakes — 36.1%
2010	13	43.9%	362	101,632	Brakes — 37.6%
2011	14	46.3%	257	100,793	Suspension — 35.4%
2012	15	49.2%	183	101,559	Suspension — 38.3%
2013	16	45.9%	133	101,611	Brakes — 141.4%
2014	17	45.8%	83	97,088	Brakes — 133.7%
2015	18	52.9%	68	103,300	Brakes — 97.1%
2016	19	53.3%	45	104,820	Brakes — 84.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Mazda Xedos 6, with age trends.

Brakes

75.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

53.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

17.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

17.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	36.1% (12 yrs)	84.4% (19 yrs)	+48.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	31.7% (12 yrs)	55.6% (19 yrs)	+23.9%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	13.3% (12 yrs)	31.1% (19 yrs)	+17.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.5% (12 yrs)	17.8% (19 yrs)	-3.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Xedos 6 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,582 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.